A sect is a
A. religious organization that claims to include most or all of the members of a society and is recognized as the national or official religion.
B. large organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government.
C. relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith.
D. generally small, secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith.
Answer: C
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A. rally support. B. foster collective identity. C. solicit contributions. D. maintain enthusiasm.
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a. providing social control b. establishing laws and norms c. setting goals d. protecting against outside threats e. socializing the next generation of citizens
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